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CONTESTED STREETS & BEAUTY AND THE BIKE

CONTESTED STREETS is a documentary that explores the rich diversity of New York City street life before the introduction of automobiles and shows how NYC can follow the example of other modern cities that havereclaimed their streets as vibrant public spaces.BEAUTY AND THE BIKE dares to ask why do British girls stop cycling? "By simply asking this basic question, the film reveals the damage that has been done by 50 years of car-centric transport policies. Whilst we...try to persuade people to cycle more, the basic barriers to cycling remain untouchedgenerous urban planning towards the car, and the resultant poor motorist behaviour towards cyclists.screening followed by talkback w/expert panelists offering free bike valet parking & giveaways!